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Beaufort, SC · West Columbia, SC
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Midlands Technical College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $14,724/yr | $4,647/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $14,531/yr | $3,429/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,000 | $12,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $15,726/yr | $3,549/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $20,323/yr | $5,157/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | No data reported | $8,378/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $9,503/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $106/mo | $127/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $23,382/yr | $24,759/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,300/yr | $1,624/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $23,832/yr | $14,274/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,156/yr | $5,100/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,916/yr | $14,700/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 33% | 37% |
| Students taking federal loans | 6.9% | 15% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 18% | 18% |
| Freshmen who come back | 58% | 49% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $35,090/yr | $38,701/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,877–$53,992 | $21,433–$57,987 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 17% | 22% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,001/yr | $33,067/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 48% | 52% |
| Graduate on time | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| First-gen students who finish | 18% | 9.5% |
| Low-income students who finish | 15% | 8.6% |
| Students who transfer out | 27% | 26% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $33,236/yr | $35,346/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 26% · Health Professions 23% · Computer & Information Sciences 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 37% · Health Professions 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 26% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 37% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 23% of degrees | Health Professions — 22% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 12% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 9% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,628/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 13% | 11% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,679 | 7,564 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,701/mo | $7,082/mo |
| Full-time professors | 38% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $23,336 | $25,792 |
| Setting | City (small) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Beaufort, SC | West Columbia, SC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1868 | 1947 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 0% |
| Men | 33% | 38% |
| Women | 67% | 62% |
| White students | 39% | 40% |
| Black students | 31% | 37% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 23% | 9.9% |
| Asian students | 1% | 2.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Other / not reported | 2% | 5.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 45% | 40% |
| Part-time students | 70% | 53% |
| Students age 25+ | 32% | 30% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,286/yr | $8,084/yr |
| Endowment | $794,060 | $14.7M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.